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Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: limtk55 on October 02, 2004, 11:16:00 AM

Here is what I found :

LINK

Enjoy the news.

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: Mick Garvey on October 02, 2004, 11:36:00 AM

that makes me want to wait and not get an ipod. But i dont think i will

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: buddha_red on October 02, 2004, 12:44:00 PM

I bought an ipod about a year ago, i can't imagine life without it. its like not having a computer need. heh all my music and audio books go everywhere with me.

I dont really care to store anything on mine. cd-r dvd-r and thumb drives are fine for now.  I doubt they will kill the ipod. its apple's new bread and butter. no way will steve jobs and the crew lose to micro$oft.

Thanks for the link, if its real its very interesting to know.

Buddha_Red

This post has been edited by buddha_red on Oct 2 2004, 07:53 PM

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: Allen626 on October 02, 2004, 01:01:00 PM

They would be loosing money on every one they sold.  And people would buy it without getting a xbox.  They will not do this idea.

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: Boxgamex80 on October 02, 2004, 01:49:00 PM

QUOTE (Allen626 @ Oct 2 2004, 08:01 PM)

They would be loosing money on every one they sold.  And people would buy it without getting a xbox.  They will not do this idea.

 well, they could make u like steam ur music to the xbox to transfer to the hard drive thing. they will think of some copy protection if they go with this idea.

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: snake3k1 on October 02, 2004, 01:00:00 PM

QUOTE (Boxgamex80 @ Oct 2 2004, 04:49 PM)

well, they could make u like steam ur music to the xbox to transfer to the hard drive thing. they will think of some copy protection if they go with this idea.

and us modders will get past that  

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: buddha_red on October 02, 2004, 02:33:00 PM

true, so true, something new to mod, hack and customize!


Buddha_Red

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: Boxgamex80 on October 02, 2004, 02:42:00 PM

yeah i agree. but the average person wont go out and buy one seperate if they did is what i was trying to get across.

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: Jeffler on October 04, 2004, 08:20:00 AM

If I know Gates, he won't let you put on your own MP3's, but instead make you buy them. Even if he doesn't, apple forever, and my next computer is a iMac G5(or G6 if i don't get a new one fer a while) with a iPod.

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: Juancster on October 04, 2004, 03:01:00 PM

I don't think MS is going to go for this idea, since in the long run it is going to be a staggering loss for them. But hey I wouldn't mind buying an ipod lookalike for $100.00

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: quall on October 04, 2004, 04:15:00 PM

how do you know what it looks like? I mean...just because it is an mp3 player doesn't mean it will just take the ipods design. it might be the best designed one out there, who knows.

I don't see how it would be a loss though, i mean, an xbox memcard that is also an mp3 player? How can that suck?

This post has been edited by quall on Oct 4 2004, 11:15 PM

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: Skyone on October 05, 2004, 10:35:00 PM

It's not gonna happen. Plus that image is 100% photoshopped. MS already made a portable media center that cand play movies and music and display images.

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: Moon-Man on October 09, 2004, 05:27:00 PM

QUOTE (Skyone @ Oct 6 2004, 05:35 AM)

It's not gonna happen. Plus that image is 100% photoshopped. MS already made a portable media center that cand play movies and music and display images.

 In case you didn't notice. That isn't the design for the new Xbox/Hard Drive/MP3 player thing. It's just an image to fit with the article, don't flatter yourself  <_<

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: cromat44 on October 09, 2004, 07:57:00 PM

that $500 ipod cost less than $200 to make.


think about it

look at hd size, now look at  how much those harddrives cost (not normal ones)....
rip off? yes i realoize its more than just a hardrive, but the other stuff cant cost more than $100

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: tsb_hcy on October 09, 2004, 08:06:00 PM

They can't cost over $60 to produce, including labor and ads.  The problem is, the HD's will be way to small, much smaller than the current Xbox stock HD.

This post has been edited by tsb_hcy on Oct 10 2004, 03:10 AM

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: cromat44 on October 09, 2004, 07:10:00 PM

what? too small? as in storage? the current ones are 8gb which is small... the ipods are 10, 20 and 40 now... except the mini ipods which are a the super rip offs

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: limtk55 on October 09, 2004, 07:50:00 PM

Anybody has any idea how to remove the ipod casing?

It seems to be vacuum tight sealed without any traces of screws or micro-screws...

goddamn...its a hack-free good design

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: Boxgamex80 on October 10, 2004, 08:09:00 AM

QUOTE (limtk55 @ Oct 10 2004, 03:53 AM)

Anybody has any idea how to remove the ipod casing? It seems to be vacuum tight sealed without any traces of screws or micro-screws... goddamn...its a hack-free good design

there is a tool u use. it is old somewhere online. i cant remember now.

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: pingrr on October 10, 2004, 03:11:00 PM

I think there is a very good chance that MS will come out with some kind of portable music player that is xbox 2 compatable.  I am really suprised that they haven't sold a stand alone mp3 player or somthing similar by now.

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: Trisman on October 10, 2004, 08:11:00 PM

QUOTE (limtk55 @ Oct 10 2004, 03:53 AM)

Anybody has any idea how to remove the ipod casing? It seems to be vacuum tight sealed without any traces of screws or micro-screws... goddamn...its a hack-free good design

Which ipod generation are you talking about?

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: FlashKick on October 12, 2004, 05:08:00 PM

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: esc1 on October 13, 2004, 03:12:00 PM

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: Rebel-Soul on October 13, 2004, 03:29:00 PM

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: Morglum on October 14, 2004, 03:16:00 AM

QUOTE (limtk55 @ Oct 10 2004, 02:53 AM)

Anybody has any idea how to remove the ipod casing? It seems to be vacuum tight sealed without any traces of screws or micro-screws... goddamn...its a hack-free good design

Try checking THIS out.

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: pepsik on October 15, 2004, 05:25:00 PM

I think the article is BullShit, the amsterdam cafe in B.C. is located in downtown vancouver and doesn't sell alcohol. So the first paragraph tells you it's complete garbage. I can't believe anything else in the article if it starts off on a lie.

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: Orangey on October 15, 2004, 07:40:00 PM

I cringe at the fact of trying to fit a VCR in my pocket.

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: mrjkwik on October 16, 2004, 06:46:00 PM

Technically it's completely possible.  Theoretically a good idea to appease those pissed about maybe not having an hdd in the xbox2.  And not that surprising given that m$ made playing dvd's a paid add-on.  Though doing it at a loss for $100 is bs.  Just look at how much memory is in a memory card, and how much you gotta pay for it.  considering the cost to storage ratio, and the added in functionality of this idea, i'd bet on at least a 200-250 price tag, if not more depending on actual storage size.  So "if" it happens, I'd say don't count on that price tag.

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: dsl1 on October 25, 2004, 06:41:00 AM

Seems like a weekly release.


The iPod KILLER

heh

lemme know when it happens

Title: Xbox 2 Ipod Killer?
Post by: flashfreak on October 26, 2004, 05:08:00 AM